Andrew Cohen

"In the initial time I had spent with Poonjaji, we were alone most of the time. I had been at first shocked and then impressed by his fierce criticisms of false teachers and insincere seekers. I would listen aghast as he would, with absolute confidence, speak about the corruption of renowned gurus and would boldly proclaim how most of humanity was only like "pigs and gods" in their inability and unwillingness to recognize or treasure the rare preciousness and perfect purity of the Self . . ."
The full story of Cohen's relationship with Pooja is told in the book Autobiography Of An Awakening by Andrew Cohen.

Satyam Nadeen:

"I know that even Maharaj Nisargadatta and Papaji, who were famous as awakened teachers and contemporaries until just recently, did their pujas (daily worship) even after they had awakened. But remember, these guys were raised in a culture steeped in such practices and they went along with it afterward because the blades of the fan were still spinning even after the plaug was pulled. But me, an American, I don't get it! What is the point of it, anyway?"